Netherlands West Indies 1 Gulden, 1794 – 1797

1 Gulden from Netherlands West Indies. Issued from 1794 to 1797. Struck in Silver (.920). Measures 31 mm and weighs 10.47 g.

Obverse

Crowned arms of the Generality of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands between 1 and G, under which the W of West Indies. Text in abbreviated Latin surrounding. (Silver Money of the Unites Provinces of the Netherlands, Utrecht)

Reverse

The Dutch Virgin with a spear in her right hand on which is a Cap of Liberty and her left arm on the Bible, which is on an ornamented pillar. Latin text surrounding. Year below. ON HER WE RELY, HER WE PROTECT. (On her we lean, her we protect)

Edge

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